Matthew Jefferson
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| Matthew Jefferson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 8 March 2004 | ||
| Original team | Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2022 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2025, Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at MCG | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Key forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Melbourne | 23 (22) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season. | |||
Matthew Jefferson[1] (born 8 March 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A key forward, he is 1.95 metres (6 ft 5 in) tall. He made his debut in the three point loss to Greater Western Sydney at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round 1 of the 2025 season.[2]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of the 2026 season.[3]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2023 | Melbourne | 21[citation needed] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 21[citation needed] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 | Melbourne | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2026 | Melbourne | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 70 | 51 | 121 | 46 | 22 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 22 | 19 | 92 | 67 | 159 | 92 | 31 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Melbourne Media Team (10 April 2024). "A quiet determination Jefferson's work for more". www.melbournefc.com.au.
- ↑ McWilliams, Phoebe (16 March 2025). "Lachie thief! Unlikely hero as Giants steal victory late from Demons". AFL.com.
- ↑ "Matthew Jefferson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Matthew Jefferson's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Matthew Jefferson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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